Pest Identification: Rice and Cotton | Florida Approval #24217

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1.5 Hours | Approved for 1.5 Credits: Click here for course categoriesThis course discusses proper insect and plant pathogen sampling techniques as well as pest identification for Rice and Cotton. Each pest and pathogen are identified according to various stages of maturity, the signs and symptoms exhibited, and the type of biological, cultural or chemical control recommended for each.Video Course Details

Insect Sampling Techniques for Row Crops. An important concern in agriculture management is minimizing insecticide use and controlling costs. The frequency of sampling is critical to making appropriate insect management decisions. These decisions should be made based on established treatment thresholds.

Basics of Sampling for Plant Pathogens. Pathogens are often the root cause of plant failure. Implementing an effective strategy using chemicals to target an identified pathogen is an essential element of agricultural stewardship. This section teaches the basics of sampling, and the different tools and techniques needed to accurately identify crop pathogens.

Rice Insect Pests. This section details the major and the minor pests commonly associated with rice crops. These include weevils, stink bugs, armyworms, aphids, borers, midges and more. Students will learn to identify insects at various stages of maturity and to recognize specific insects based on the damage done to the crop.

Cotton Insect Pest and Management Strategies. This section will demonstrate how to identify insect pests in cotton, and outline the most common management strategies. Major insect pests in cotton include thrips, plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm, budworm, beet armyworm, fall armyworm, spider mites, and others.

After completing this course in its entirety, participants will be able to:

Describe the various types of insect sampling available.

Implement and perform insect sampling techniques.

Implement and perform many insect sampling techniques.

Tailor a management strategy that targets a specific, identified pathogen.

Outline the most common insect pests of rice, the damage they cause, and prevention methods for each.

Describe the impact these pests have on the yield and quality of rice grain.

Identify various insect pests typically found in cotton.

Develop management strategies to control these pests.?

Chapter 1 – Insect Sampling Techniques for Row Crops

Cotton Sampling

Soybean Sampling

Corn Sampling

Grain Sorghum Sampling

Wheat Sampling

Sweet Potato Sampling

Rice Sampling

Peanut Sampling

Onsite Sampling

Onsite Sampling

Chapter 2 – Basics of Sampling for Plant Pathogens

Sampling

Why bother to sample for plant pathogens?

Keys to Sampling

Sample Collection Tools

Sampling Scenarios

Turf

Leaves

Fruit

Wilt

Woody Plants

Chapter 3 – Rice Insect Pests

Major Insect Pests of Rice

Grape Colaspis (Lespedeza Worm)

Rice Water Weevil

Rice Stink Bug

Minor Insect Pests of Rice

Stem Borers

Billbug

Grasshoppers

Fall Armyworm and True Armyworm

Chinch Bug

Aphids

Rice Seed Midges

Chapter 4 – Cotton Insect Pest and Management Strategies

Major Insect Pests of Cotton

Thrips

Tarnished Plant Bug

Clouded Plant Bug

Stink Bugs

Bollworms

Tobacco Budworm

Beet Armyworm

Fall Armyworm

Spider Mites

Minor Insect Pests of Cotton

Loopers

Cutworms

Cotton Aphids

Cotton Fleahopper

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Whiteflies

Final Assessment

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